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War Memorial - Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland


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George Armstrong
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Private
36901
abt. 1899
07 April 1918
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10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
St. Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent, France
Son of John and Margaret Armstrong,
of Road End, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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William James Armstrong
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Private
32908
abt. 1894
02 September 1918
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1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France
Brother of Miss Elizabeth Jane Armstrong,
of 2, Cloverfoot Cottages, Portobello, Midlothian.
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Christopher Armstrong
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Private
23288
abt. 1885
31 August 1916
31
2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Thiepval Memorial, Ftance
Son of the late George Armstrong,
of Loaning Head, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Walter Armstrong (Probably)
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Private
S/13158

24 April 1917

8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Arras Memorial, France
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Frank Armstrong
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Private
200766
abt. 1887
25 October 1917
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1st/4th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of the late George Armstrong,
of Loaning Head, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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John Beattie
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Private
24053
abt. 1893
30 July 1916
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2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of John and Mary Beattie,
of Nittyholm, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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James Bell
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King's Own Scottish Borderers

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Richard Byers
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Lance Corporal
23835
abt. 1897
08 June 1917
20
6th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France
Son of Mary Jane Byers,
of Springfield, Gretna, Dumfriesshire,
and the late James Byers.
Born at Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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James Calvert
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Private
1338
abt. 1894
12 July 1915
21
"B" Coy. 1st/5th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of James and Euphemia Calvert,
of 5, Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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James Conacher
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Serjeant
S/6909
abt. 1886
14 July 1916
30
4th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Mungo and Helen Keir Conacher,
of Evertown, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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William James Cowan
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Private
12798
abt. 1893
10 October 1917
24
1st Bn. Scots Guards
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of James Cowan,
of Caulside, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Charles G. Cragie
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Border Regiment

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Charles James Davidson
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Private
204018
abt. 1886
12 March 1918
32
6th Coy. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Son of Robert and Mary Jane Davidson,
of Byreburnfoot, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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David Dinwoodie
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Private
28074

18 November 1917

1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
formerly (34348) Border Regiment
Thiepval Memorial, France
Husband of Euphemia Cowan Dinwoodie,
of 30, Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Walter Douglas
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Private
43126
abt. 1879
27 May 1917
38
1st Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Arras Memorial, France
Son of Walter and Mary Douglas,
of 26. Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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George Bell Anderson Elliot
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Private
158842
abt. 1899
30 September 1918
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56th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Chapel Corner Cemetery, Sauchy-Lestree, France
Son of Isabella Wallace (formerly Elliot),
of Hollows, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire,
and the late Thomas Elliot.
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James Glendinning
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Private
21135
abt. 1898
16 September 1916
18
11th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, France
Son of George and Isabella Glendinning,
of Scotland Gate, Sark Tower, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Richard Graham
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Border Regiment

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Alexander K. Graham
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Private
12486
abt. 1890
25 September 1915
25
"B" Coy. 6th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Loos Memorial, France
Son of John and Elizabeth Graham,
of 60, Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Isaac Graham
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Private
2158
abt. 1888
14 February 1917
29
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Dernancourt Communal Cemetery, France
Son of William and Ellen Graham,
of Forge, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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James Grieve
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Private
6771
abt. 1877
21 August 1917
40
16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of Archibald and Jessie Elliot Grieve,
husband of A. Grieve.
Born at Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Walter Hogg
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Private
240538
abt. 1894
26 April 1917
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1st/5th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Nephew of James and Christina Hogg,
of 9, Crawick Viaduct, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire.
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Sam W. Hounam
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

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Samuel Irving
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Private
25368

08 November 1917

2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
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Walter Jackson
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Lance Corporal
24994
abt. 1897
25 April 1918
21
6th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Robert Jackson,
of Hawknestrigg, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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John W. Jackson (Probably)
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Serjeant
83

26 December 1915

1st/5th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece
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George Jackson Jardine
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Gunner
174440
abt. 1896
05 October 1917
21
208th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
The Huts Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Andrew and Wilhelmina Jardine,
of Boughlin, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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John Jarvie
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Second Lieutenant

abt. 1887
17 April 1917
30
7th/8th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
St. Pol Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Archibald and Agnes Myles Jarvie,
of Craigmarloch, Kilsyth, Glasgow,
husband of Jessie F. Gillespie Jarvie,
of Ingleston, New Cumnock Ayrshire.
Schoolmaster at Glenzier, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Horace James Johnston
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Colonel

Distinguished Service Order
abt. 1866
07 August 1915
49
8th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Francis John and Caroline Earle Johnston,
husband of Florence Hope Johnston,
of "Lamas", Wimbledon Common, London.
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Peter Keen
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Corporal
17930
abt. 1889
11 September 1916
27
2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
Son of William and Jane Ann Keen,
of 7, Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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James Law
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King's Own Scottish Borderers

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David Lister
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Private
1898
abt. 1896
05 September 1915
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5th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of David and Janet Lister,
of Mouldyhills, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.

Stewart Lister
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Lance Corporal
16968
abt. 1894
09 April 1918
24
2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, France
Son of David and Janet Lister,
of Mouldyhills, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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John Malcolm
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Private
48077
abt. 1899
23 August 1918
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1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
St. Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent, France
Son of Mary Oliver Malcolm,
of Auchenrivock, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire,
and the late William Malcolm.
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John McGlasson
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Private
1566
abt. 1894
30 December 1915
21
5th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Jemina McGlasson,
of 37, Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Murdoch McLean (CWGC: Mudock McLean)
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Private
17452

01 July 1916

11th Bn. Border Regiment
Thiepval Memorial, France
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John G. McRoberts
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Royal Scots

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William Murray
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King's Own Scottish Borderers

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Maurice Robson
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Private
S/14230
abt. 1890
25 September 1915
25
7th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Loos Memorial, France
Son of John and Catherine Robson,
of Birnie, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Adam Routledge
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Private
131572
abt. 1899
18 April 1918
19
25th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Grandson of Mr. A. Routledge,
of Blinkbonny, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Robert Snowden
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Private
S/17066
abt. 1888
04 October 1917
29
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Snowden,
of Bowholm, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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John James Steele
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Private
51110
abt. 1899
16 October 1918
19
12th Bn. Royal Scots
Duhallow A. D. S. Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Matthew and Jeanie Steele,
of 23, Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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James Steele
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Private
14515
abt. 1889
13 November 1917
28
1st/5th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of Thomas and Mary Steele,
of Rowanburn, Canonbie,
husband of the late Lizzie Armstrong,
of Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Archibald Douglas Telfer
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Private
17959
abt. 1877
24 April 1917
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7th/8th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux, France
Son of Elizabeth Irving,
of Claygate, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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John M. Wylie
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Private
40556
abt. 1896
31 October 1918
22
12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Vichte Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Arthur and Mary Wylie,
of Claygate, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
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Alexander Wylie
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Private
23384
abt. 1894
03 September 1916
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2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France
Son of John and Jean Wylie,
of 54, Rowanburn, Canonbie. Dumfriesshire.
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